Women's U20 World Cup Boycott

Women's football has much to gain from the kind of reforms that threats to snub upcoming tournaments might prompt.

Background

Fifa's president Gianni Infantino has faced criticism for his comments on women's football, including a tone-deaf speech in Sydney three years ago.

Key Details

Infantino said: “And I say to all the women … Pick the right battles. Pick the right fights. You have the power to change. You have the power to convince us men what we have to do and what we don’t have to do. You do it. Just do it. With men, with Fifa, you will find open doors. Just push the doors. They are open.” This speech left his audience, including some of the most senior women in the game, exasperated.

What It Means

Infantino's comments are a damning indictment of his tenure, and his patronising monologue now barely even creeps into the top 10 of the most controversial moments since his latest re-election, in March 2023.